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What’s the PPM of your tap water?
Do you have calcium magnesium?
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I suspect some root burn which will effect nutrient uptake. Potassium is taken up directly, by root hairs from the soil solution. Transplanting almost aways results in root damage, I like to dust the root ball and the hole with a product called Mykos. It is a blend of fungi that facilitate an interface with roots and improve nutrient uptake. Transplanting temporarily will disrupt this interface. Then , a quick release fertilizer was added to a soil already primed with nutrients. The result was an imbalance stressing the soil community further.
I know this because, 1 year ago, my outdoor plants were in distress from the same issue.
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As for the flush yesterday…
I adjusted 3 gallons of tap to PH 6
I didn’t check the tap ppm prior to using.
I sat on the floor and used my battery water transfer and watered the plant… waiting a few minutes for runoff to collect in saucer. I used a turkey baster to collect enough in a cup to test. I then immediately used the wet vac and sucked out the sauce. I continued adding water and then sucking it out… testing after each gallon.
All took about 20 minutes.
Went back down after about a half an hour to suck up any water saucer was 95%dry
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Trying not to over think it. That’s always been my number 1 rule with my gardening but this one has me stumped 
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I did use Mykos when i transplanted i forgot to mention 
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Ok i tested my water today… does that help? The ppm is 257.
I do have the Cal-Mag!
I have this…
Fox Farm Plant Fertilizer Soil Bundle: Big Bloom, Grow Big, Tiger Bloom, Cal-Mag (Pack of 4-16 oz Bottles) + Twin Canaries Chart Amazon.com : Fox Farm Plant Fertilizer Soil Bundle: Big Bloom, Grow Big, Tiger Bloom, Cal-Mag (Pack of 4-16 oz Bottles) + Twin Canaries Chart : Patio, Lawn & Garden
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Thank you Caligurl 
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Perfect, your input PH is low at 6.2. Curious as well on your water source numbers?? Regardless your input PH range for soil is 6.3-6.8 with 6.5 being optimum. The upper growth looks good and those lower growth Symptoms could be PH related causing the possible potassium deficiency. Best recommendation is a run off test of the PPMs and PH on the next watering or a more accurate method is a soil slurry test with distilled water. Take a soil sample near the root zone and mix it with equal parts distilled water, stir let it rest for 20-30 minutes and strain through a coffee filter and test the PH and PPMs 
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Hmm i watched and the plant is in veg stage and isn’t dark green
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I always go with that. So what if lower leaves look ugly. They either fall off or get trimmed off. If the upper growth looks good the plant is healthy usually.
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Originally i wasn’t too worried but each day i see yellowing on the tip of a new leaf getting closer to the top
Yesterday the runoff was
PH 6.32
PPM 810
As for the slurry how deep and how close to the root? How much soil should i remove?
Personally I believe your problem was that you simply overfed not even knowing the PPM of your pre-charged soil. This happens all the time I see it every single day. It’s called being new.
I think the precautions that you’ve taken to get the flush and your nutrients in the soil down too 810 it is now time to feed but it’s also time to understand what you’re feeding and how much to feed.
Taking the consideration that the PPM of your water is going to be added to the PPM total of your feed after you add nutrients (the downside of tap water)
Also @OGIncognito pointed out that your 6.2 pH is not good enough you need to take that feed number to 6.5 pH after mixing. You want to also maintain a 1000 PPM runoff and feed accordingly.
Your problem is simple at this point, you simply learned to feed properly and understand what when and how much you’re feeding.
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I always test the PH before… i adjust to 6.2.
As for ppm… I’ve never tested before. I did just test my tap and today it’s 257 but not sure what it was yesterday lol
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When it comes time to feed what strength would you recommend?
Grow Big?
Big Bloom?
Cal-Mag?
Should i flush with the sledgehammer when it comes in or you think I’ve flushed enough?
After the slurry test, It may be time to sit back and watch. After a few days of the soil drying out, you will want to give her a feed. Ideally, shoot for a ratio of 3 parts Nitrogen to 1 part Phosphate to 1 part Potassium (NPK 3:1:1)
I may be a kiljoy, but it bears in mind that nutrient retailers in this facet of the market are out for a buck, one need not buy every last product available.
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All of the fertilizer, that I use. That is it
Happy Frog® All-Purpose Fertilizer - FoxFarm Soil & Fertilizer Company
Happy Frog® Fruit & Flower Fertilizer - FoxFarm Soil & Fertilizer Company
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Oh i know the market for the niche is about the money .
I told my son I’d treat them like all my other plants and here i am fretting over this damn plant
Meanwhile after 5 days of rain i went out to the flower bed i did with the Grandkids… seen the mini pumpkins (I’ve been tying over) had taken over.
I said oh well “survival of the fittest” at this point. I was not about to unravel all that 
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